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Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

Teach courses in library science. Includes both teachers primarily engaged in teaching and those who do a combination of teaching and research.

Median salary

$78,630

Typical range

$54k – $126k

Job outlook

+3% (about average)

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Education

Typical entry: Master's degree

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Typical progression

  1. Junior Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Entry / Junior

    $53,590

    ~2 yrs to advance

  2. Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Established

    $78,630

    ~3 yrs to advance

  3. Senior Library Science Teachers, Postsecondary

    Senior

    $102,415

Key skills

A typical day

  • Conduct research in a particular field of knowledge and present findings in professional journals, books, electronic media, or at professional conferences.
  • Evaluate and grade students' class work, assignments, and papers.
  • Keep abreast of developments in the field by reading current literature, talking with colleagues, giving presentations at conferences, and serving on committees in professional associations.
  • Prepare and deliver lectures to undergraduate or graduate students on topics such as collection development, archival methods, and indexing and abstracting.
  • Prepare course materials, such as syllabi, homework assignments, and handouts.

Fields of study

Any field

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